Summit Unchained #10 launches this week

Summit Brewing Company's Unchained Series reached a milestone today with the release of its 10th beer, Belgian Style Abbey Ale. This tasty Belgian Dubbel is the creation of brewer Nate Siats, who was also responsible for the fifth beer in the series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. Belgian Style Abbey Ale is the first Unchained beer to be tested on the brewery's new 1.7-barrel pilot system prior to full-scale production. The draft launch will be feted this week with a series of events at venues throughout the metro.

Belgian Style Abbey Ale pours a deep mahogany color with a creamy cap of ivory foam. The flavor highlights bread-crust and caramel malt flavors with overtones of dark fruits like raisins and dates. It's deceptively easy to drink. Don't let that fool you. If you're not paying attention, the 8% alcohol will hit you hard and fast.

For those interested in the nitty-gritty details, here are the stats released by the brewery.